Conceptual: Centripetal Force

Today we talked about centripetal force and practiced a problem combining circular motion and friction. Your homework is Circular Motion II.

Conceptual: Rotational Motion

Today we introduced the two kinds of rotational motion as well as the two kinds of speed/velocity involved. We did run around outside for a bit, but there are also notes below. Your homework is Circular Motion I.

Honors: Forces Unit Study Guide

Our first test of the semester will be on Monday. Below is the study guide; I will post answers later.

Forces Study Guide

Teacher Out: Friction Practice

I'm out today, so everyone will be practicing friction problems. Your assignments are below.

Conceptual: Friction II
Honors: Friction III

Honors: Friction Practice

Your homework is Friction II.

Conceptual: Friction

Today we started talking about friction. You homework is Friction I.

Honors: Friction

Today we started talking about friction. Your homework is Friction I.

Conceptual: Unit 7 Test!

Today is our first test of the semester! Have a great weekend!

Honors: Forces Practice

Today we are practicing some conceptual problems. Several of these are from last semester, so I thought we could use a refresher before adding friction into the mix tomorrow.

Forces Practice

Conceptual: Study Guide Answers

Abridged answers!

Honors: Three Practice Problems

Today we're just going to practice three problems: a box on a flat surface with no angled forces, a box on a flat surface with angled forces, and a box on an incline. All of these are frictionless.

Honors Forces II (note that the paper given in class has a drawing for each problem)

Conceptual: Unit 7 Study Guide

Your test for the forces unit is on Friday! Here is your study guide:

Unit 7 Study Guide

I will post the answers tomorrow.

Conceptual: Forces Practice

Today we worked on an assignment that is basically a practice test: Forces Practice. I need this by tomorrow so I can grade it and get it back to you on Thursday because YOUR TEST IS FRIDAY.

Honors: More Inclined Planes!

Today we finished our practice problem involving two bodies connected by a rope on an inclined plane. Below are the final results.

Homework is Inclined Planes I

Honors: What To Do With Angled Forces and Ramps

Today we started talking about how to deal with forces that are at an angle. We also started a problem about a box on a ramp, but we did not finish.

No homework tonight.

Conceptual: Free Body Diagrams

First we practiced adding vectors in order to find net force - we did this with velocities back in December. Next we described what goes into (and does NOT go into) a free body diagram.

Homework for the weekend is Net Force and Acceleration. There are three extra credit problems; you do not HAVE to do those.

Conceptual: Newton's 3rd Law

Newton's 3rd Law is my favorite, so please don't misuse it! It only applies to forces, not actions of people.
Homework is Newton's 3rd Law - it is a small paper, so don't lose it!

Honors: Free Body Diagrams

Today we review how to add vectors so we can find net force, then we briefly described how to create a free body diagram. Homework tonight is Net Force and Acceleration.

Honors: Newton's 3rd Law

Newton's 3rd Law is my favorite :) Homework tonight is a small paper - don't lose it!

Conceptual: 5 Letter Word Game!

Because of the poetry thing in the LRC and the CTE field trip we are missing about half of our students. I don't want that many people to miss content, so I am teaching you the 5 Letter Word Game instead. We'll get back to normal activities tomorrow.

Teacher Out

Hi all - I have no water this morning and I HAVE TO HAVE A SHOWER! So I'm taking the day off. I have left you a reading called "Ten Things You Didn't Know About the Earth" by the super awesome Phil Plait. Please answer the questions on your own paper and turn them into the assignment chute. If you do both reading A and reading B, I'll give you extra credit!

Newton's 2nd Law

Bellwork and notes were the same thing today (below). Here is your homework:

Newton's 2nd Law

Please remember to turn in your lab!

Honors: Newton's 2nd Law Lab Continued

Hey guys! We're still working on our lab, but we spent the first 10 minutes of class on a bellwork that will help you process your data. The full lab report is due Monday, but if you finish early please turn it in early.

Conceptual: Newton's 2nd Law Lab

Today we will only have time to set up the lab below and go over some safety procedures. We will be working on the lab Thursday and Friday (at least). half of you will be doing one lab and half the other.

Lab: Acceleration vs. Mass
Lab: Acceleration vs. Net Force

Honors: Newton's Second Law Lab

Today is the first day of several we will spend working on the lab below. Your lab report will be due next week. Remember to focus on the kinds of errors we talked about yesterday.


The Lab!
Lab Report Instructions! I'd prefer that you do your graphs and best-fit lines in a spreadsheet program.

Conceptual: Newton's First Law

Bellwork and notes were the same thing today. We also did demonstrations on whiplash in a rear-end collision, whipping the tablecloth out from under dishes, and fixing loose hammers. Homework is Newton's First Law and is due tomorrow.

Honors: Errors

Today we had a rather meandering discussion about random and systematic errors as well as the difference between an error and a mistake. There will be some notes on the back of your next lab, which we will start tomorrow.

Conceptual: Forces

Welcome back, everyone! We're starting off the new semester with a unit on forces. First up, some general stuff - nothing too taxing for all of you that did not sleep last night. Next up: Newton's Laws!